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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2024-12-03 ( 4 items ) |
Buck Institute for Research in Aging: Ketone Bodies - More Than Energy, They are Powerful Signaling Metabolites That Clean Up Damaged Proteins (10)
NOVATO, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Buck Institute for Research in Aging issued the following news:
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Ketone esters help clear misfolded proteins in mouse models of aging and Alzheimer's disease
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Ketone bodies, produced by the body to provide fuel during fasting, have roles in regulating cellular processes and aging mechanisms beyond energy production. Research at the Buck Institute shows that ketone bodies can best be understood as powerful signaling metabolites affecting br more PR
EPA Proposes Limited Ban on Chlorpyrifos Pesticide (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 2 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a proposed rule prohibiting most food uses of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide linked to neurodevelopmental harm in children. Chlorpyrifos will be allowed on alfalfa, apple, asparagus, cherry, citrus, cotton, peach, soybean, strawberry, sugar beet, and wheat.
This proposed rule follows a 2023 decision by the 8th Circui more PR
Equality California: LGBTQ+ Caucus in California Legislature Grows Following Election, Reaches Historic 12% (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 3 -- Equality California issued the following news release:
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California has become a national leader in LGBTQ+ representation, solidifying its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Equality California is thrilled to announce that California's LGBTQ+ Legislative Caucus has reached a new historic milestone, with LGBTQ+ representatives making up 12% of the legislature following the recent election. This achievement makes California among the top states more PR
Sierra Club, Costco Settlement Secures Groundbreaking Clean Truck Requirements in Tracy (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
TRACY, Calif. The Sierra Club announced a legal settlement with Costco today that will require a massive, 1.7-million-square-foot warehouse project in Tracy to transition to an electric truck fleet years ahead of state mandates. The settlement, which resolves California Environmental Quality Act claims, also requires on-site solar generation, charging infrastructure and other requirements to mitigat more PR
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